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What causes itchy eyes, sore throat, and itchy ears?

Sep 27, 2023 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Liu Chao
Introduction
In general, itching in the eyes, throat, and ears may be related to poor habits, environmental irritants, acute allergies, upper respiratory tract infections, or allergic conjunctivitis. In addition, it could also be associated with conditions such as acute otitis media. Patients are advised to seek timely medical attention when experiencing discomfort, avoid blindly self-medicating, and follow standardized treatment under a doctor's guidance, which helps promote recovery.

In general, itching in the eyes, throat, and ears may be related to poor habits, environmental irritation, acute allergic reactions, upper respiratory tract infections, allergic conjunctivitis, and other conditions. Specific analyses are as follows:

1. Poor Habits

If patients frequently engage in unhealthy eye-use behaviors such as reading or watching TV while lying down, this can lead to eye strain and easily cause dryness and itching of the eyes. Drinking alcohol, smoking, or consuming spicy foods can irritate the mucous membranes of the throat, leading to dryness and itching. Frequently using cotton swabs or ear picks to clean the ears—especially after water has entered the ear canal—can easily cause ear itching. Patients are advised to promptly correct these unhealthy lifestyle habits to relieve discomfort.

2. Environmental Irritation

If patients are exposed to irritating gases or dust, it can easily lead to eye congestion and also irritate the mucous membranes of the throat, resulting in itchy eyes and sore throat. If the environment is particularly hot, excessive sweating may irritate the skin of the external auditory canal, causing itchy ears. It is recommended that patients promptly leave such environments; symptoms usually gradually subside after removal from the irritant source.

3. Acute Allergic Reaction

Acute allergies often occur when the body's immune system and resistance are weakened, triggered by inhaling allergens through the nose or ingesting them orally, leading to systemic or localized symptoms, which may include itching in the eyes, throat, and ears. Patients are advised to take medications such as levocetirizine hydrochloride dispersible tablets or vitamin C tablets as directed by a physician.

4. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

Upper respiratory tract infection is a general term for acute inflammation of the nasal cavity, pharynx, or larynx, primarily caused by pathogenic viruses suspended in the air invading the upper respiratory tract. As the inflammation worsens, it may spread to the eyes and ears, causing itching in the eyes, throat, and ears. Patients are advised to take medications such as pseudoephedrine hydrochloride tablets or Angong Niuhuang Pills under medical guidance.

5. Allergic Conjunctivitis

Allergic conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva caused by allergens. Patients may experience symptoms such as redness, itching, and a foreign body sensation in the eyes. Because the five senses are interconnected, inflammation may spread to the throat and ears, causing simultaneous itching in the eyes, throat, and ears. Patients are advised to use medications such as loratadine hydrochloride or ephedrine-diphenhydramine tablets as prescribed by a doctor.

In addition, these symptoms may also be associated with conditions such as acute otitis media. It is recommended that patients seek timely medical attention when experiencing discomfort, avoid self-medicating blindly, and follow standardized treatment under a doctor’s guidance to promote recovery.

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